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There was a vague promise given that these would operate again in Hong Kong, but I imagine that the steel rails would be too great a temptation for the Japanese to resist.
Light and Power.
I understand that the China Light and Power Plant in Kowloon was destroyed before the evacuation of the Peninsula but that the Hong Kong Electric Plant was captured before it could be destroyed..
In any case, there was obviously a limited supply of power available near the camp before we left, though it is extremely doubtful whether the lights we Saw on Hong Kong were electric or otherwise.
However, all refugees I questioned corroborated the story that power could be connected to private and business houses both in Hong Kong and in Kowloon on payment of a deposit of 20 Hong Kong dollars per point. This Charge was quite distinct from the consumption charge.
Water.
A similar type of charge was inflicted for connection of water, but besides this, it was the Japanese intention to squeeze householders at a fantastic rate for water consumed. In this connection my Chinese friend told me that a Chinese clerk who had been retained by the Japanese in the Water Uffice had destroyed records harmful to consumers and retained only those records which would help to benefit consumers.
Police.
While we were at Camp we had seen a few Indian Police patrolling outside. Later, I was told that Indian Police were on duty in Hong Kong but apparently with Chinese Inspectors while the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner were Japanese.
Public Health.
My Chinese friend believed that eventually all European doctors would be interned and that the local Chinese doctors alone would be allowed to practise. As against this, an informant who left on January 16th, said that Dr. FEHILY, Hong Kong Government Medical Officer, had been appointed M.O.H. for the mainland.
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It seems quite definite, in any case, that Dr. SELWYN CLARKE, Director of Public Health, had been seen frequently driving about in his own car, and also that Mrs. Selwyn Clarke, of noted Chinese-cum-communistic leanings, had been allowed similar freedom.
My Chinese friend who had been working in the BOWEN ROAD Military Hospital until the first week in January stated that a limited quantity of tinned stuff only had then been supplied by the Japanese to the Hospital.
I heard that Professor ROBERTSON, University
Pathologist, had been ordered to set up a Vaccine Bureau as a precaution against future epedemics.
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